North Korea threatens to turn South Korea into «ashes»

The DPRK military threatened «physical response» if the US and South Korea have deployed advanced missile defense system THAAD on the Korean Peninsula. It is reported by Ukrainian Pravda with reference to Reuters.

«Will measure a physical reaction from our side, once the tool of American world domination appears THAAD in South Korea,» said North Korea’s military.

«It is the unwavering will of our army to strike a ruthless blow and turn the South into a sea of fire and ashes, as soon as we receive the order,» the statement quoted the state news Agency of DPRK KCNA.

The United States and South Korea on June 15 announced that the terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) will be used as protection from the growing possibilities of nuclear attack and ballistic missiles from North Korea. In the United States claim that the system will operate exclusively to protect against North Korean nuclear and missile threats and will not be directed against other countries.

The decision to deploy THAAD missile defense system was made after the imposition of personal details of U.S. sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN for human rights violations, North Korea called it a «Declaration of war».